Last, but certainly not least, comes the engine. The engine is area number one for people who wish to improve their car’s performance. While it can be costly, depending on the specific upgrade you choose, upgrading the engine can turn high-performance cars into race cars and average cars into high-performance cars. The engine upgrades we’ll explore are a N.O.S. (Nitrous Oxide Engine) system, an aftermarket exhaust, a cold air intake kit, and a supercharger. It will also look at ECU tuning, which can optimize your engine’s performance.
A supercharger is an air compressor that increases the density or pressure of air supplied to an ICE (internal combustion engine). Power for the supercharger can be provided mechanically by means of a chain, shaft, gear, or belt connected to the engine’s crankshaft. Sometimes power can be provided by a turbine powered by exhaust gas,(…)
A NOS engine is an engine in which the oxygen required for burning the fuel stems from the decomposition of nitrous oxide. The system allows fuel to be burned at a higher rate than normal, which significantly increases the internal combustion engine’s power. It is a popular accessory among street racers. The term NOS comes(…)
Not to be confused with the electronic control unit (ECU), the engine control unit (ECU) controls a series of actuators on an internal combustion engine that helps provide optimal engine performance. Before the invention of ECUs, idle speed, ignition timing, and air/fuel mixture were mechanically set and controlled by pneumatic and mechanical means. To avoid(…)
A cold air intake is an accessory used to transport cool air into a car’s internal combustion engine. Many vehicles come standard with a thermostatic air intake system, which helps control the temperature of the air in the intake tract of the engine. It provides cold air when the engine is warm and warm air(…)
Many people choose to upgrade various parts of their car after they purchase it from the dealership. One of the more popular upgrades is the exhaust. Aftermarket exhaust parts are used to replace the factory fitted exhaust parts to help improve the sound, appearance, or performance of a vehicle. Most people seek to enhance their(…)